Traditionally, this monastery has been considered to have very ancient roots, dating back to the Visigothic period. With the support of Alfonso VI, the construction of a canonry that would continue during the following century would have begun, but in 1267 it had already been lost. In 1836, Sopetrán was left without a religious community. There are initiatives to give the site a boost and restore it, although it is still in ruins.
The initiative for the foundation of this Benedictine monastery came from Juan Pascasio and his wife, Flamba, in the 12th century. The life of the monastery continued through the different periods and according to the social events of the territory. The 19th and 20th centuries were of particular importance due to the afflictions that affected all monastic houses, the Liberal Triennium, the confiscation of church property and, more recently, the Civil War, which left the monastery in a state of ruin
The co-cathedral of Guadalajara was built during the 14th century. Its interior consists of three naves that communicate with three porticoes. The main altarpiece in Renaissance-Mannerist style is by Francisco Mir. The bell tower is covered in brick and has eight bells: one from the 18th century, two from the 19th century and five from the 20th century.
In 1395 the first convent was the victim of a fire that completely affected it, and it was rebuilt thanks to the support of the Mendoza manor house, Dukes of Infantado.
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